Birds of Appleton
What has actually been seen around Appleton: 215 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 215 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 80,555 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 90 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Appleton
215 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Appleton (Oxfordshire) since 2010, across 80,555 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Appleton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 4.1 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Standlake, 5 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (181 against 215). Birds logged far more often around Appleton than there include Grey Wagtail, Great Black-backed Gull, Common Sandpiper and Yellow-legged Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Appleton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,417 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,319 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,304 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,298 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,249 |
| 6 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,179 |
| 7 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 2,132 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,128 |
| 9 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 2,095 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 2,063 |
| 11 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,980 |
| 12 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,837 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,754 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,704 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,572 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,561 |
| 17 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 1,510 |
| 18 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,505 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,477 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,331 |
Records by month
What to put out in Appleton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
Seasonal bird notes for Oxfordshire
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Appleton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Appleton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail, Magpie and Robin, based on 80,555 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Appleton?
215 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Appleton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.